Antarctic Peninsula

See the boundless icescapes of the Antarctic Continent

Here it continues as a mainly sub-marine ridge, the Scotia Ridge, until it comes above sea-level at the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula. 

The peninsula consists of an 800 kilometres (500 mile) long mountain chain, the highest peaks rising to approximately 2,800 metres (9,186 feet), and numerous off-lying islands. The Peninsula offers the most dramatic scenery and biggest variety of wildlife in Antarctica. Visitors are easily overcome by sensory overload by the huge amount of ice-bergs.

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Cruises to the Antarctic Peninsula

Odisea Atlántica, incluyendo la península Antártica hasta Cabo Verde
Hasta US$3375 de descuento

Odisea Atlántica, incluyendo la península Antártica hasta Cabo Verde

20 mar. - 2 may., 2028

Código del viaje: PLA32D28

Nuestra Atlantic Odyssey visita algunas de las islas más remotas del mundo, siguiendo las rutas migratorias de aves como los charranes articos y los skúas de cola larga, mientras ballenas, delfines y peces voladores saltan, se elevan y se deslizan sobre...

Odisea Atlántica incl. Península Antártica a Cabo Verde
Hasta US$2895 de descuento

Odisea Atlántica incl. Península Antártica a Cabo Verde

26 mar. - 7 may., 2027

Código del viaje: PLA32D27

Nuestra Odisea Atlántica visita algunas de las islas más remotas del mundo, siguiendo las rutas migratorias de aves como los charranes árticos y los skúas de cola larga, mientras ballenas, delfines y peces voladores saltan, se elevan y se deslizan sobre...

Odisea Atlántica, incluyendo la península Antártica hasta Santa Elena.
Hasta US$2930 de descuento

Odisea Atlántica, incluyendo la península Antártica hasta Santa Elena.

20 mar. - 22 abr., 2028

Código del viaje: PLA32C28

Nuestra Atlantic Odyssey visita algunas de las islas más remotas del mundo, siguiendo las rutas migratorias de aves como los charránes articos y los skúas de cola larga, mientras ballenas, delfines y peces voladores saltan, se elevan y se deslizan sobre...

Odisea Atlántica incl. Península Antártica a Santa Elena
Hasta US$2485 de descuento

Odisea Atlántica incl. Península Antártica a Santa Elena

26 mar. - 27 abr., 2027

Código del viaje: PLA32C27

Nuestra Odisea Atlántica visita algunas de las islas más remotas del mundo, siguiendo las rutas migratorias de aves como los charranes árticos y los skúas de cola larga, mientras ballenas, delfines y peces voladores saltan, se elevan y se deslizan sobre...

Islas Malvinas – Georgias del Sur – Península Antártica - Especial Fotográfico

24 oct. - 13 nov., 2026

Código del viaje: PLA21-26

Un crucero a las islas Malvinas, las islas Georgias del Sur y la Península Antártica. Visite una de la más bellas exhibiciones de vida silvestre sobre la Tierra. Este viaje le permitirá conocer al menos 6 especies de pingüinos ¡y una gran cantidad de...

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La conquista del continente helado: Hillary, Fuchs y la travesía de la Antártida

Sir Edmund Hillary dejó su huella en la historia de la Antártida cuando, el 3 de enero de 1958, alcanzó el Polo Sur, al frente de un equipo que formaba parte de la Expedición Transantártica de la Commonwealth de 1955-58, convirtiéndose en el tercer equipo de la historia en lograrlo.

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Basecamp Plancius: A True Antarctic Adventure

It was New Year’s Eve, and I was dressed in a full-body penguin suit, making my way to the buffet. We were three days into our cruise aboard the Plancius, and everyone on the ship was celebrating our first day in Antarctica, as well as New Year’s Eve, with a barbecue on the back of the ship.

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Antarctic Peninsula cruise reviews

I was so lucky to join the amazing tour for two weeks and it was just a wonderful experience in total! We got such a warm welcome on board from the whole team. We felt very quick kind of home and enjoyed it so much, that it's hard to explain in words. I can just recommend to join a tour of these company! We had a fantastic time outside in the Antartica with such experienced and high knowledged guides, such a joy to listen to them. I made a great choice with Oceanwide and would always go again! We have been blesses with a lot of beautiful wildlife and enjoyed every single moment together! I was sad to leave, but I'll come again! Biggest thanks to the whole team for such a perfect time together! Best wishes for the whole team and always great tours in this special regions of this world! Best, Kathrin

por Muriel de Kok

Antártida

We saw so many beautifull animals and surroundings! It feels unreal when you are there. Very happy we also did the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. Great expeditionteam and hospitalityteam on the ship.

por Alex AVI Zavitan

Antártida

Most of the time it was enjoyable, there were a few instances where I was hurt or it was really unpleasant.

por Ami Patel

Antártida

WOW! This voyage exceeded my expectation. When my husband booked the expedition ship, I was concerned about the comfort of the cabins and common area, and even more nervous about the meals. I had no reason to be nervous - the ship is very modern, the cabins and common area swell appointed. The lounge was were we spent most of our free time mingling with fellow travels. (When we weren’t on deck or in the bridge). The small ship environment really fostered mingling with both staff and other guests. The food was plentiful, varied and of excellent quality and taste. The cruise staff couldn’t do enough for us - they accommodated my dietary restriction beyond what I expected. There was a nice BBQ on deck one evening (in snow flurries….but there was mulled wine to warm us up). Another afternoon there was hot chocolate spiked with rum. Every afternoon there was nice snack brought up. The best part of the trip was the expedition team. Led by expedition team leader Pippa and assistant leader George, the entire team entertained us with great lectures when they were not taking us on outings. We saw plenty of wildlife daily. Weather prevented us from flying to the emperor penguin colony,, but the team took our safety seriously and we appreciated that. We got to visit other penguin colonies, sometimes viewing from the zodiac, and on most days landings and a walk on ice.The small ship size allowed us to to off ship daily, including 2 scenic helicopter flights. The staff paid attention to details even for this - each flight every passenger had a window seat. The helicopter pilots were very friendly and made the flights very memorable. If you are considering an Antarctic trip, I highly recommend doing it on a small ship like the Ortellius.

por Skye Bartholomew

Antártida

I don't think I can quite put into words how amazing this trip was! To start, the entire oceanwide team was excellent - dining services memorized everyone's needs/preferences (and names!) within the first day, the expedition team's excitement and expertise enhanced every moment off the ship, and all other staff were warm and friendly! I was so happy how much time we were able to spend off of the ship either on landings or Zodiac cruises. I was a little hesitant that Zodiac cruises would be "boring" but there were some of my favorite moments of the trip! Nothing can quite compare to circling icebergs, approaching seals napping on icebergs, or basking in the magnificence of breaching whales meters away from your Zodiac! If you want feel like you are on a true expedition and spend most of your time off the ship, I cannot recommend Oceanwide expeditions enough!

por dan mihai tarcea

Antártida

i dream about this trip allmost 10 years, i save money for my lifetime experience and if you still dream and never give up it happends. it was 19 days of my greatest experience and i live any seconds with open heart.

Antarctic Peninsula FAQ

La Península Antártica sigue el Tiempo Universal Coordinado -3 (UTC -3). Esto significa que si se trata de las 18:00 UTC-3 (6 PM) durante su crucero de expedición a la Península Antártica, sería las 17:00 (5 PM) en la ciudad de Nueva York, EE.UU. y las 22:00 (10 PM) en Londres, Reino Unido.

El clima en la Península Antártica es mucho más suave de lo que la gente se imaginaría porque se encuentra en la parte más al norte de la Antártida.

Si usted viaja a la Península Antártica en enero, que es verano, puede esperar una temperatura promedio de 1 a 2 grados Celsius (33,8 a 35,6 grados Fahrenheit). Junio es la parte más fría del año, y en esta época la temperatura normalmente ronda los -20 a -15 grados Celsius (-4 a -5 grados Fahrenheit).

Las precipitaciones varían a lo largo de la región. En su viaje a la Península Antártica puede esperar al menos un poco de lluvia en algunas ocasiones. Por otro lado, el interior de la Antártida es similar a un desierto en que sólo recibe una cantidad de precipitación anual de 10 cm (3.93 pulgadas).

Los amantes de los animales que toman sus vacaciones en la Península Antártica podrán disfrutar de una variada lista de fauna que está especialmente adaptada al clima frío de la zona. Es común encontrar varias especies de pingüinos tales como los pingüinos papúa o de vincha. Otro tipo de fauna que se pueden observar desde un crucero o una expedición en tierra a la Península Antártica incluyen a la foca de Weddell, el cormorán antártico y petreles blancos.

La Península Antártica es una de las regiones más hermosas del continente. Su crucero a la Península Antártica le revelará la combinación más diversa de fauna a lo largo de la Antártida.

El paisaje en esta región es dramático, lleno de témpanos, y por supuesto, ideal para sacar fotografías. El predominio de pingüinos se destaca durante casi todas las expediciones, y una visita durante el verano puede revelar la vida vegetal, tales como las dos únicas plantas con flores de la zona: el clavel antártico y el pasto antártico.

Nuestros jefes de expedición siempre hacen todo lo posible para que la actividad de acampada se lleve a cabo, pero a veces esto es imposible debido a condiciones ambientales inseguras. En ese caso, podemos ofrecerle acampar en las cubiertas exteriores del barco.

Eso depende de si sólo quieren fotografías del eclipse o también de la fauna y los paisajes. Aconseje a los pasajeros que consulten las páginas sobre fotografía de nuestro sitio web. Evitamos decir qué equipo específico podrían necesitar, ya que esto es muy subjetivo, pero damos consejos generales basados en lo que llevan nuestros guías. También tenemos un vídeo sobre fotografía polar: Equipo fotográfico para las regiones polares >

About the Antarctic Peninsula

Antarctic Peninsula Weather

The weather patterns on the Peninsula can vary significantly depending on where you are. The west coast of the Peninsula down to about 68°S are actually fairly mild with the local summers averaging around 0°C and the winters only dipping down to around -10°C.

Moving below 63°S along the west coast the averages drop to -15°C in the winter.

Facts about the Antarctic Peninsula

  • The Peninsula is the only part of the Antarctic that extends out beyond the border of the Antarctic Circle. It is the part of the continent that is the furthest out from the South Pole.
  • The only flowering plants on the continent (the Antarctic Pearlwart and the Antarctic Hair-grass) are found on the Peninsula.
  • The Peninsula is about 2000 km long.
  • The Peninsula was originally named the Palmer Peninsula by the U.S., named after an American explorer who journeyed to the area in November of 1820. Other countries later gave it different names – Graham Land and Trinity Peninsula (Britain, 1832), San Martin Land (Argentina, 1940), and O’Higgins Land (Chile, 1942). It didn’t gain the name of the Antarctic Peninsula until 1964 when an international agreement was reached.
  • The Peninsula is regulated under the international Antarctic Treaty System which promotes use of the area for scientific study (especially in regards to environmental safety). There are currently 28 research posts stationed along the Peninsula.
  • The Peninsula is actually a continuation of the Andes Mountains which run down almost the entire west coast of South America.
  • There are 28 countries currently contributing to the scientific research conducted on the Peninsula.

Travel to the Antarctic Peninsula

An Antarctic Peninsula cruise carries you into a world of beautiful stark landscapes and a surprisingly vast array of animal life. Embark on one of our Antarctic Peninsula expeditions and use our ice strengthened cruise ships as a home base as you explore the region while snowshoeing & hiking, kayaking, bird watching, mountaineering, or even camping overnight onshore.

Your Antarctic Peninsula holiday will introduce you to 5 seal species, 37 flying seabird species, whales, and more penguins than you can count.

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